Letters to the editor, 4/10

Asking voters to prove eligibility is reasonable

Letter writer and Democratic attorney Gary Levine lectures us that voting rights should be a nonpartisan issue, then in the same paragraph misstates the positions that many Republicans hold on the issue ("GOP strategy: Keep people from voting," March 17). If voter suppression means prohibiting those who are not provable U.S. citizens from voting, then count me as a suppressor. In Minnesota's 2008 Senate race, Al Franken was awarded the victory six months after the election by 312 votes. A study later found that 361 convicted felons (illegally) voted for Franken. So if some are demanding prudence, don't mistake that for manipulation. It's disingenuous.

Democrats largely favor loose or lax requirements on exactly who votes including undocumented folks because they receive the lion's share of those votes and have a better get-out-the-vote game. Get the picture? You might recall the guy with the hidden camera who told the poll worker he was Attorney General Eric Holder and was given a ballot. It's an exaggerated case, but in a country that's politically equally divided, every vote is critical. Every reasonable attempt should be made to simplify the voting process and increase participation, including longer hours over several days and simplified ballots, but in the end it's one "citizen," one vote. We are at a point in this country where asking citizens to prove their eligibility to vote is considered harsh, unreasonable or racist.

Don't allow folks to cloud the issue with cries of manipulation.

Mark Burkhart

Wingdale

Event to raise funds for The Lola Project

On April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Dirty Dogs Pet Services, 3592 Route 9W Highland, The Lola Project will be hosting a Spring on the Education Event & Fundraiser, to raise awareness about mental health and the benefits of psychiatric service and therapy dogs.

The event is free and open to all; leashed dogs are welcome. There will be raffles, silent auctions and giveaways, to help raise funds to further the mission of The Lola Project.

For more information, contact Britney at 845-242-3946 or email at thelolaproject@rocket mail.com

Also check out our website thelolaproject.org and our Facebook page at facebook. com/britneyandlola

Britney Ann Digilio

New Paltz

Programs provided aid and compassion

As an 85-year-old, together with a wife of 90, we were enrolled by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging in the Home Delivered Meals Program.

I would like to thank Mary Kaye Dolan, director of Dutchess County Division of Aging Services, and Marcus J. Molinaro, Dutchess' county executive, for the fine program they designed and implemented.

This program, together with hospice, served us throughout my wife's terminal illness, culminating in her passing on March 14.

And now that she has been called to what we believe is the place she has earned by her God, that fine group continues to serve her survivor and caregiver with such compassion and friendship and, may I say, love.

In sum, each and all have been so very, very fine people. Wonderful examples of the best in Dutchess County and the best in this country. I thank you from the depths of my soul.

Noel H. Miller

Ennis Parc, Pleasant Valley

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Letters to the editor, 4/10

Asking voters to prove eligibility is reasonableLetter writer and Democratic attorney Gary Levine lectures us that voting rights should be a nonpartisan issue, then in the same paragraph misstates